Insert Image in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS Insert Image is a PDF editing feature for adding local images to PDF pages in WPS on Windows; it includes 3 core tasks, with 0 available without membership and 3 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	0	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	3	Matches the number of membership-required rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Insert Image is a built-in PDF editing feature in WPS Office for Windows. It lets you add a local image to a PDF file and then adjust the image position and size after insertion. This is useful for contracts, reports, forms, instructions, and other PDF files that need stamps, product photos, signatures, or visual references.

Core capabilities include:

Open the image insertion entry from the Edit tab and choose Local Image.
Select a local image file and insert it into the current PDF page.
Move and resize the inserted image after it appears in the document.

Supported image formats include jpg, jpeg, jpe, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, heic, heif, hif, and webp.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows desktop device
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Windows
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for inserting a local image itself; internet access is needed for sign-in or cloud-related actions
Other	You need to be able to open a PDF file and access local image files on your device

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open a PDF file, and confirm that the Edit tab shows the Insert Image entry

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you add a local image to a PDF in WPS on Windows through Edit → Insert Image → Local Image, then move and resize the image on the page.	Word provides picture insertion for document editing and learning resources for working with pictures, but the official page is centered on Word documents rather than direct PDF page editing.	Google Docs lets users insert images from a computer, web, Drive, Photos, camera, or URL, and provides layout and image options, but it is designed for online documents instead of direct PDF page editing.	Notion supports image blocks, drag-and-drop insertion, replacement, resizing, and media arrangement inside pages, which fits page-based content organization rather than PDF page editing.	Acrobat provides an official workflow for adding images to PDFs and is directly positioned for PDF editing.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Focuses directly on PDF editing in the same workflow. Distinct: After insertion, the image can be repositioned and resized on the PDF page.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft Word image guidance is document-oriented, so the workflow is less focused when the goal is to edit a PDF page directly.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs is stronger for collaborative document editing and image layout in online files, not for editing a local PDF page directly.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented toward workspace pages and content blocks, so PDF page-level editing is not its main workflow.	Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat is also focused on PDF image editing; WPS keeps the task inside a familiar office-style editing flow for users already working in WPS.
Official Source	—	Word help and learning	Insert or delete images and videos	Images, files and media	Add images to PDFs in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion: If you need to place a local image directly on a PDF page and adjust it right away, WPS provides a straightforward workflow for that task on Windows. Other products may be a better fit for online collaboration, page-based knowledge management, or broader PDF editing environments, depending on your work style.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main need	How WPS helps
1	Add a stamp image to a contract	Admin teams, legal teams	A PDF contract needs an existing image added quickly	Insert a local image from the Edit tab and place it on the page
2	Add product photos to a report	Sales teams, project teams	A finalized PDF still needs visual material	Insert the image and move it to the target area
3	Add diagrams to instructions	Trainers, operations teams	Text-only instructions are not clear enough	Insert a diagram and resize it for readability
4	Add a signature image to a form	Individual office users	A PDF form needs a signature or mark	Select a local signature image and place it where needed
5	Add visual elements to a brochure	Marketing teams	An exported PDF still needs image updates	Add images directly in the PDF without rebuilding the original file

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Open and view PDFs	✅	✅
Edit PDF content	Limited	✅
Insert images into PDFs	Limited	✅
Edit images and links in PDFs	Limited	✅

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Occasional PDF viewing or annotation	Free	Suitable when your work is mainly reading or light handling
Frequent PDF editing with image insertion	WPS Premium	Better for regular access to PDF editing features
Formal document work such as contracts, reports, and forms	WPS Premium	Helpful when you need ongoing access to image insertion and related PDF editing tools

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